give evidence of the girls lies‚ he accuses Danforth of not using evidence. Danforth tells Proctor if people are accused of being witches then it’s “Ipso facto” and they are guilty (103). Francis Nurse then gives a petition to Danforth. Instead of looking at it as evidence he tells Hathorne to “arrest for examination” the 91 names on the petition (97). Danforth cannot think of the girls as a lie because his behavior prevents him.
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Deputy Governor Danforth and Judge Hathorne * The two characters could be seen as a representation of Senator McCarthy‚ given the similarities between them‚ including a deep rooted phobia. * Parris plays a part in influencing their decisions in court – ‘The Devil lives on such confidences!’ . However‚ in Act 4 when it is clear to Parris that they will not confess‚ they do not listen to his pleas to delay the hangings‚ Danforth calling him ‘a brainless man’. * Their fear and insecurity
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Danforth is a very authoritative character throughout the play and is often the one to regain order in times of chaos. He is a key character in the play‚ used by Miller to engage the audience. As he begins to believe Mary Warren that it was all lies‚ it gives the audience hope‚ and builds up the suspense leaving the audience wanting to know what will happen next. From the very beginning of the act it is clear that due to the respect he has managed to gain and his high position in the court he
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Judge Danforth said ‚ “A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it” (Miller). This quote represented Danforth’s character as he has a very narrow form of justice‚ either right or wrong. This quote foreshadowed the sentencing of John Proctor. Although Proctor was known as a good man in the townspeople’s eyes‚ Danforth only sees his guilt and devilish ways. Some characteristics of being an effective judge is being fair‚ having courage‚ and impartiality. Judge Danforth loved
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court house. Danforth is sitting in an opulent chair at a large ornate timber desk. Hathorne is sitting on a simple timber chair across from him. They both have somber expressions. A pot of tea sits on one side of the desk near the inkwell with a quill sunk into it. HATHORNE: Excellency‚ it concerns me much that Reverend Hale has denounced the proceedings. DANFORTH: He is deranged. He wrongfully quit the court which is a disgrace. HATHORNE: The trials will be further continued? DANFORTH: Aye‚ it matters
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humanitarian. This manner of characterization is best shown in the relationship between Reverend John Hale and Deputy Governor Danforth. Each is objectified to the events in Salem as they come into the situation with no attachments to any of the other characters and are unfamiliar with any of their mannerisms or personalities. Hale is a well-read minister who relies upon his books. Danforth is a reputable judge who relies on consistent input and prodding. Both of these men enter the trials with very similar
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Deputy Governor Danforth and Reverend Hale represent two significant characters that depict the flaws and deficiencies of mankind. Both men mindlessly condemn and judge in order to rid Salem of the supposedly satanic. Both men eventually realize their hypocrisy; however‚ while Hale acknowledges his folly‚ Danforth obstinately continues to castigate the alleged to maintain his reputation. Arthur Miller‚ in his work‚ The Crucible‚ punctuates the rigid tenacity of Deputy Governor Danforth in comparison
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Governor Danforth was afraid to admit he was wrong when accusing people of witchcraft. In the play‚ Danforth was the judge that determined who was a witch in Salem and who was not. If someone was accused of being a witch and they admitted to it they got to live. However if someone was accused of being a witch and denied it they were hung or killed. In the play‚ Danforth had already made the decision that 12 people were witches that did not admit it and they were killed. Later on Danforth saw and knew
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doing anything of any short In the crucible Danforth is a figure of justice‚ however he is very judgmental although when you’re a judge you see everyone as innocent until proven guilty‚ moreover without any evidence your no to have your mind made up about whom you’re prosecuting. Danforth dose not “Fences: ninety-one your Excellency‚ Danforth: then I am they may have nothing to fear” (pg. 1297). With this exert from the ply do you think that judge Danforth is living up to his requirements to be to
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The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is an intense‚ drama-filled play about the accusations of witchcraft amongst the town of Salem. Throughout this play‚ there are many themes that are laid out across all four acts. One of the mayor themes that sticks out and is present in all four acts is intolerance. In the Crucible there are countless times where intolerance is show by nearly every character involved in the play. This intolerance can be related to many events throughout American history and
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